Human Rights Abuses in 1970s Argentina

In this paper I address various components to the human rights abuses in Argentina in the 1970s. The domestic political situation is analyzed with particular attention paid to the political culture and the history of the regime. Media outlets and interviews by victims are used to facilitate first-hand accounts of the regime. The international arena and the efforts of human rights groups are mentioned as a means to demonstrate the international implications of the regime. I wrote this paper to further my knowledge on human rights abuses and further the knowledge of all who read my attempt. This essay marks my first literary attempt to delve into the content rich documents of the era

Load Flow Analysis of 138/69kV Substation Using Electrical Transient & Analysis Program (ETAP)

This paper examines the load flow analysis of a high-voltage substation using ETAP, and explores options for improving the voltage profile of the system. This study yields critical information about the system, such as the voltage drop at each feeder, the voltage at each bus, as well as real and reactive power losses at the different branches and feeders. In this power flow examination, the system’s performance is evaluated for different operating conditions, so that control measurements can be applied if necessary. The experimental results are used for proposing a plan of using fixed and switched shunt capacitor banks to improve the voltage stability of the substation. Distribution systems include inductive loads along with transformers and transmission lines, which account for quite significant power loss due to lagging current. The introduction of strategically sized and positioned shunt capacitors within the distribution system, helps to counteract losses due to inductive elements and improves the voltage profile of the network. The problem of capacitor allocation includes the location, type (fixed or switched), and size of capacitor. To determine the sizing of the shunt capacitor bank necessary to compensate inductive effect of the loads, power flow equations are used along with the ETAP simulation results. The results obtained in the load flow analysis will be substituted into these equations to perform a power factor correction. Overall, the purpose of this paper is to use the ETAP software to analyze the load flow operation of the substation, and perform the necessary adjustments so that it meets the National Standards for Electrical Power Systems

From Nuisance to Environmental Protection in Continental Europe

This paper analyzes the evolution and complexity of the legal response to neighboring conflicts in European civil law countries. All of the civil codes analyzed (France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, and Catalonia) are based on Roman Law rules that are not always clear. The fuzziness of those Roman Law rules explains, in part, why despite this common origin, the Civil Codes did not respond homogeneously to nuisances. The first subsection briefly describes the institution of nuisance in Roman Law. Then, the paper describes the original codification of nuisance and the changes in the treatment of this institution. After assessing the initial divergence and the trends towards similar rules across jurisdictions, the paper explains the potential forces of convergence at the European level: the Draft Common Frame of Reference, the European Union Environmental Liability Directive, and the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights. It is important to note that this article only focuses on regulations and remedies related to non-trespassory invasions on real property, not on non-invasive, aesthetic nuisances

Aliskiren and the dual complement inhibition concept

In this issue of Clinical Kidney Journal, Plasse et al. report on the use of high-dose aliskiren as an adjunct therapy in a patient treated with eculizumab for haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). This follows the recent description of the complement factor 3 (C3) activating activity of the enzyme renin and the successful therapeutic use of the direct renin inhibitor aliskiren in three cases of C3 glomerulopathy/dense deposit disease. We discuss the potential clinical and pathophysiological implications of these reports on nephropathies linked to complement, from HUS to C3 glomerulopathy to immunoglobulin A nephropathy as well as the concept of dual complement inhibition for kidney diseaseResearch by the authors was supported by FIS CP14/00133, PI16/ 02057, PI18/01366, PI19/00588, PI19/00815, DTS18/00032, ERAPerMed- JTC2018 (KIDNEY ATTACK AC18/00064 and PERSTIGAN AC18/00071, ISCIII-RETIC REDinREN RD016/0009), Fondos FEDER, FRIAT, Sociedad Española de Nefrología, Comunidad de Madrid B2017/BMD-3686 CIFRA2-CM

Opinión de los enfermeros sobre el reporte de enfermería en un hospital público de Moyobamba, 2020

En la labor diaria de enfermería, el profesional hace uso de la comunicación, especialmente durante la entrega del turno. El cambio de turno es un informe verbal que se brinda entre profesionales de enfermería paciente por paciente, con la finalidad de transferir datos y hechos acontecidos en su respectivo turno, que coadyuvan a la seguridad del paciente. La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo general determinar la Opinión de los enfermeros sobre el reporte de enfermería de un hospital público de Moyobamba, 2020. Es de tipo cuantitativo y el diseño de tipo no experimental, transversal y descriptivo. La población y muestra correspondió a un total de 64 enfermeros, que realizan trabajo asistencial en el Hospital de Moyobamba, siendo el muestreo de tipo no probabilístico. La técnica de recolección de datos fue mediante una encuesta, constituido por 26 ítems likert. Se consideró a la validez y confiabilidad con un valor de 0.947 alfa de Crombach criterios de rigor científico y las consideraciones éticas de los principios de Belmont. Los resultados permitieron contar con una línea de base sobre el reporte de enfermería, asegurando la continuidad del cuidado en beneficio de la seguridad del paciente, reportando que 43.8% de enfermeros tienen una opinión medianamente favorable sobre el reporte de enfermería y el 29.7% tienen una opinión favorable mientras que, el 26.60% mostró una opinión desfavorable del reporte. Concluyendo que, en referencia a su utilidad, como es la valoración integral de la persona, menos de la mitad de enfermeros presentó una opinión medianamente favorable

La necesidad de mecanismos de control, transparencia y combate a la impunidad penal en los actos de corrupción en el Gobierno Regional y Corte Superior de Justicia de Puno

Se realizó el estudio por la ausencia de estudio sobre la corrupción en la localidad. El objetivo es determinar los mecanismos de control empleados por la población contra los actos de corrupción en el gobierno regional y corte superior de justicia de Puno. La metodología es de enfoque cualitativo-cuantitativo; el tipo de estudio es descriptivo y transversal, el diseño es no experimental y correlacional, la muestra es de 278 ciudadanos, la técnica para la recolección de datos fue la encuesta y el instrumento un cuestionario. Resultados, 55.8% consideran el Gobierno Regional como la institución más corrupta, y 40.3% indican que la Corte Superior de Justicia como la segunda institución más corrupta; 60.4% señalan a los funcionarios como los responsables de la corrupción, 66.9% no denunciaron un acto de corrupción; 66.9% indicaron que no se sancionan las denuncias hechas por corrupción; 100% indicaron que, si conocen los mecanismos de control; 67.6% no confían en los mecanismos de control existentes en las instituciones; 43.5% indican que sí, se practica la corrupción en la Corte Superior de Justicia de Puno; 75.5% respondió que no se difunden los mecanismo de Control en la Corte Superior de Justicia de Puno; 51.1% indicaron que es por mal funcionamiento de las instituciones públicas como las causales de comisión de delito en la Corte Superior de Justicia de Puno; 89.9% indicaron que sí, se practican la corrupción en el Gobierno Regional de Puno; 91.4% indican el desempeño de las autoridades administrativas del Gobierno Regional como malo. Conclusión: existe una inadecuada aplicación de los mecanismos de control general que tienen como consecuencia el aumento de la corrupción; asimismo, el escaso uso de los mecanismos de control, transparencia e impunidad penal también lleva a un aumento de la corrupción.Tesi

Association between meteorological factors and hepatitis A in Spain 2010-2014

BACKGROUND: There is growing concern of how climate change could affect public health, due to the increase number of extreme climate events. Hence, the study of the role that climate events play on the distribution of waterborne diseases, like Hepatitis A, could be key for developing new prevention approaches. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between climate factors and Hepatitis A in Spain between 2010 and 2014. METHODS: Weekly Hepatitis A cases between 2010 and 2014 were obtained from the Spanish Epidemiology Surveillance Network. Climate variables (weekly cumulative rainfall, rainy days, storm days and snow days) were obtained from National Climatic Data Center (NOAA satellite and information Service of USA). Each municipality was assigned to the nearest weather station (N=73). A Mixed-Effects Poisson regression was performed to estimate Incidence Rate Ratios (IRR), including a time lag of 2, 3 and 4weeks (most probable incubation period for Hepatitis A). RESULTS: Rainfall higher than 90th percentile (extreme precipitation) was associated with increased number of Hepatitis A cases 2weeks (IRR=1.24 CI 95%=1.09-1.40) and 4weeks after the event (IRR=1.15 CI 95%=1.01-1.30). An extra rainy day increased the risk of Hepatitis A two weeks after (IRR=1.03 CI 95%=1.01-1.05). We found higher risk of Hepatitis A two weeks after each extra storm day (IRR=1.06 CI 95%=1.00-1.12), and lower risk with 3 and 4weeks' lag (IRR=0.93 CI 95%=0.88-0.99 for lag3; IRR=0.94 CI 95%=0.88-0.99 for lag 4). CONCLUSIONS: There is an increased risk of Hepatitis A 2weeks after water-related climate events. Including meteorological information in surveillance systems might improve to develop early prevention strategies for waterborne diseases.This study has been funded by Instituto de Salud Carlos III through the project “PI15/01398” (Co-funded by European Regional Development Fund/European Social Fund “Investing in your future”). Pedro Gullón was supported by the Medical Residents program of Spanish Ministry of Health and by the Enrique Nájera grant for Young Epidemiologists (12th edition) awarded by the Sociedad Española de Epidemiología.S

Reducing Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Nurses

Abstract: A literature review was done between the months of August 2022 and November 2022 to determine if nurses, who utilize hospital sponsored counseling resources or compassion fatigue reduction programs, experience less burnout than nurses who do not. Ten articles were reviewed focusing on services provided to nurses with the intent of reducing burnout and compassion fatigue and improving compassion satisfaction. The purpose was to provide Spencer Hospital, in Spencer Iowa, with viable programs and interventions that combat burnout and compassion fatigue. Results showed, when provided with the opportunity, nurses chose to learn self-care techniques or participate in compassion fatigue and burnout reduction programs. It was found that nurses equipped with self-care tools and services had a higher level of compassion satisfaction which served to mitigate their burnout and compassion fatigue

Implicações dos acordos de paz de 1996 da Guatemala na balança comercial de 1996 a 2006

In 1996, the Guatemalan Government and the guerrilla group Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unit "URNG", signed the so-called Firm and Lasting Peace Agreement, ending 36 years of armed conflict in the country. The Peace Agreement is composed of six fundamental issues and five operative issues, in order to facilitate its compliance and to diminish the economic, social and political causes that originated the conflict. However, a decade later, we find that the reasons for the conflict still exist; among them, the main cause is the insufficient investment in social matters that has existed in Guatemalan history. For that reason, the purpose of this essay is to stress the importance of public investment in education, for the success of foreign trade and the commercial balance of a State.En diciembre de 1996, el Gobierno de Guatemala y la Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG), firmaron los Acuerdos de Paz Firme y Duradera poniendo fin a 36 años de conflicto armado en el país. Los Acuerdos de Paz se dividieron en seis temas o acuerdos sustantivos y cinco temas o acuerdos operativos para facilitar el cumplimiento de diversos temas operativos y contraer las causas económicas, sociales y políticas que generaron el conflicto. Pasada una década, se ha podido observar que las causas que originaron el conflicto aún persisten; entre ellas, encontramos que la causa principal es la poca inversión en gasto público social que ha existido durante la historia de Guatemala. Por tal motivo, el propósito del presente ensayo es mencionar la importancia que significa la inversión pública en educación, para el éxito del comercio exterior y la balanza comercial de un Estado.Em 1996, o Governo da Guatemala e a Unidade Revolucionária Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG) assinaram os Acordos de Paz Firme e Duradoura terminando com 36 anos de conflito armado no país. Os Acordos de Paz foram divididos em seis temas ou acordos substantivos e cinco tópicos ou acordos operacionais (Pérez Molina, 1999, p1) para facilitar seu cumprimento e reduzir as causas econômicas, sociais e políticas que geraram o conflito. Depois de uma década, tornou-se evidente que as causas que originaram o conflito ainda existem, entre elas, descobrimos que a principal causa é a falta de investimento na despesa pública, que tem ocorrido ao longo da história da Guatemala. Portanto, o objetivo deste ensaio é o de mencionar a importância que representa o investimento público na educação para o sucesso do comércio exterior e da balança comercial do Estado

Opinión de los enfermeros sobre el reporte de enfermería en un hospital público de Moyobamba, 2020

En la labor diaria de enfermería, el profesional hace uso de la comunicación, especialmente durante la entrega del turno. El cambio de turno es un informe verbal que se brinda entre profesionales de enfermería paciente por paciente, con la finalidad de transferir datos y hechos acontecidos en su respectivo turno, que coadyuvan a la seguridad del paciente. La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo general determinar la Opinión de los enfermeros sobre el reporte de enfermería de un hospital público de Moyobamba, 2020. Es de tipo cuantitativo y el diseño de tipo no experimental, transversal y descriptivo. La población y muestra correspondió a un total de 64 enfermeros, que realizan trabajo asistencial en el Hospital de Moyobamba, siendo el muestreo de tipo no probabilístico. La técnica de recolección de datos fue mediante una encuesta, constituido por 26 ítems likert. Se consideró a la validez y confiabilidad con un valor de 0.947 alfa de Crombach criterios de rigor científico y las consideraciones éticas de los principios de Belmont. Los resultados permitieron contar con una línea de base sobre el reporte de enfermería, asegurando la continuidad del cuidado en beneficio de la seguridad del paciente, reportando que 43.8% de enfermeros tienen una opinión medianamente favorable sobre el reporte de enfermería y el 29.7% tienen una opinión favorable mientras que, el 26.60% mostró una opinión desfavorable del reporte. Concluyendo que, en referencia a su utilidad, como es la valoración integral de la persona, menos de la mitad de enfermeros presentó una opinión medianamente favorable